Good to see Tom Pryce and Carlos Pace; they were both in top form that weekend, fastest in practice ahead of the Ferraris. Upsetting to think that would both be gone within a fortnight of each other, early in 1977.
The Brabham and Shadow both look terrific, to my eyes anyway.

Jacky Ickx's name is still on the Lotus transporter, despite having left the team. And who is the fair-haired interviewer with the clipboard? I certainly recognise the face.

And 1975 flared trousers. Ideal for soaking up the rain that came on raceday.

Jacky Ickx's name is still on the Lotus transporter, despite having left the team.

To be fair, the announcement from Lotus that Ickx had left the team was made on the Tuesday before the race. At the time Ickx himself maintained that he was only 'on holiday' until the new Lotus 77 arrived. Ickx was still listed in the programme.

To be fair, the announcement from Lotus that Ickx had left the team was made on the Tuesday before the race. At the time Ickx himself maintained that he was only 'on holiday' until the new Lotus 77 arrived. Ickx was still listed in the programme.

Fascinating, atmospheric photos - many thanks Maurice and Tony.

Good point Tim, I should have remembered, being a bit of an Ickx fan, quite how close to the GP Jacky withdrew. Perhaps Brian Henton's name appears in Dymo Tape elsewhere on the transporter......

In the Hesketh shots, is that Suzy Hunt/Burton? And who is the man walking next to Harvey Postlethwaite? Not Bubbles surely? And who is that interviewing James? And why aren't I getting on with my work?

Not something you see very often, a Ferrari 312T and a couple of Sprite Muskateer Caravans. How the times have changed

I think the two officials are deciding whether the split tennis-ball on Regazzoni's 312T tow bar (Tow-car?) complies with regs for the Silverstone round featured in Roy's video clip. Roy says 1974 but I'm sure this was July 1975, put on to entertain the crowd at Woodcote after all the GP cars had sunk out at Stowe and Club.....

I think the two officials are deciding whether the split tennis-ball on Regazzoni's 312T tow bar (Tow-car?) complies with regs for the Silverstone round featured in Roy's video clip. Roy says 1974 but I'm sure this was July 1975, put on to entertain the crowd at Woodcote after all the GP cars had sunk out at Stowe and Club.....

Imagine Clay with a Sprite Muskateer and a Granada. Or a 312T.

I was one of the Woodcote Marshal's in that film.

I think Giraffe may have a photo somewhere of a Caravan being towed by a McLaren M19!

Fantastic. As you scroll down through the pictures you want it to never end.

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Stunning view into an era that regrettably is long gone I was still a couple of months away from watching for the first time the British GP live on the BBC when these were taken, thanks Tony and please pass on thanks to Mr Bruton

Wonderful Tony. Thanks again. So much to look at! I see Bjorn can hardly contain himself....

I love the shots of Bruce and Denny. The post race shots of Bruce remind me of those in his Cooper days, face oily, peppered by stones. I realise why Innes Ireland was there but did Tony Brooks have a specific role that year, or at least at the International Trophy?

I wonder what Shell thought of Jacky Ickx driving in his Gulf overalls. Perhaps they weren't too bothered...every one seems pretty relaxed....except perhaps Frank Gardner, who looks a little apprehensive.

What a great way to start Monday morning in the Antipodes, just fantastic, thank you so much!

Monday morning Andrew, shouldn't you be working? At least we have an excuse here, on this cold, dark, misty Sunday night! Didn't Maurice take some terrific portraits? I like the shots of Tony Brooks chatting with the Ferrari mechanics, and the shot of John Bolster on the pit wall. You can sense his interest and enthusiasm.

Thanks Giraffe for posting these fantastic pictures. Really takes me back to when I first got hooked on racing back in the late 60's. I read somewhere that you intend heading down under for the Denny Hulme meeting at Hampton Downs in January. I would love to catch up with you and buy you a drink (or two).

Thanks Giraffe for posting these fantastic pictures. Really takes me back to when I first got hooked on racing back in the late 60's. I read somewhere that you intend heading down under for the Denny Hulme meeting at Hampton Downs in January. I would love to catch up with you and buy you a drink (or two).

Yes, I shall be heading down to the Denny meetings in January, and to visit the McLaren Trust & other points of motor sport interest & hopefully to some decent weather too. Afterwards, will be staying with an old friend who is a cousin of JYS at the Bay of Islands. I will post more of Maurice's photos as & when I can sort through them. He has a massive colour collection in addition to the B&W which he is currently scanning.

Yes, I shall be heading down to the Denny meetings in January, and to visit the McLaren Trust & other points of motor sport interest & hopefully to some decent weather too. Afterwards, will be staying with an old friend who is a cousin of JYS at the Bay of Islands. I will post more of Maurice's photos as & when I can sort through them. He has a massive colour collection in addition to the B&W which he is currently scanning.

Thank you Giraffe...fabulous, fabulous photos....

PS don't forget to take the trip through the "hole in the rock" if you are at Russell ;-)